| Opera Australia - Der Ring des Nibelungen Reviews | 27 April 2024 |
Das Rheingold: James Johnson (Wotan), Ensemble
Die Walküre: Lise Lindstrom (Brünnhilde), James Johnson (Wotan)
Siegfried: Lise Lindstrom (Brünnhilde), Stefan Vinke (Siegfried)
Götterdämmerung: Stefan Vinke (Siegfried), Lise Lindstrom (Brünnhilde), Ensemble
Götterdämmerung: Warwick Fyfe (Alberich), Daniel Sumegi (Hagen)
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Der Ring des NibelungenOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 35 | |
Full cycle: Neil Armfield’s stark but powerful Ring delivers Wagner’s masterpiece as a triumph of the Australian stage |
 10 Dec 16 / The Saturday Paper |
Götterdämmerung: The guilt and shame of the theft of the Ring are finally assuaged |
| 2 Dec 16 / Arts Hub |
Götterdämmerung: Lindstrom is a revelation: magnificent to behold on stage, with a cutting voice and fearless high notes |
| 1 Dec 16 / Australian Book Review |
Full cycle: Thrilling spectacle matched by talent, over 16 hours of unforgettable opera |
| 30 Nov 16 / The Guardian |
Götterdämmerung: This is overwhelmingly good theatre which resulted in a spontaneous standing ovation |
| 30 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Götterdämmerung: The way the world ends: brilliant Götterdämmerung crowns Melbourne cycle |
| 30 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Götterdämmerung: Neil Armfield concludes his ring with the confident sensitivity he has brought to the whole |
| 30 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Götterdämmerung: Glorious singing, meticulous direction and innovative staging |
| 30 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Götterdämmerung: Final instalment ends in blaze of glory |
| 29 Nov 16 / The Age |
Götterdämmerung: Lise Lindstrom’s Brünnhilde crowns climax of Melbourne Ring |
| 29 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Siegfried: Stefan Vinke, who was good in the 2013 Ring, was even better this time |
| 28 Nov 16 / Australian Book Review |
Siegfried: Stefan Vinke astounds in third Wagner instalment |
| 28 Nov 16 / The Age |
Siegfried: Treasure of the world: Vinke’s heroics ensure a memorable Siegfried in Melbourne |
| 28 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Siegfried: The heroism of Siegfried plays out in a highly theatrical setting |
| 28 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Siegfried: As the representation of humanity in its most sublime state, Lindstrom is again a knockout |
| 28 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Siegfried: Stefan Vinke as Siegfried was the outstanding voice and character of the night |
| 28 Nov 16 / Arts Hub |
Siegfried: Vocal heroics and visual magic in Armfield's theatrical Siegfried |
| 28 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Siegfried: There is much to be admired about the complexity achieved through the simplicity of the production’s story-telling |
| 27 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Die Walküre: Lindstrom is glorious as Brünnhilde |
| 26 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Die Walküre: Thoughtful second part to Armfield's Ring transports us to soprano heaven |
| 26 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Die Walküre: Spirals out of control: extraordinary singing in Die Walküre in Melbourne |
| 26 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Das Rheingold: A nuanced exploration of the psychological intensity of Das Rheingold |
| 25 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Die Walküre: Fifteen singers deliver four hours of glorious singing and splendid acting |
| 25 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Das Rheingold: Fyfe is magnificent as the loathsome Alberich |
| 25 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Die Walküre: A long but memorably fine night in the theatre |
| 25 Nov 16 / Arts Hub |
Das Rheinold: The set design was often incongruous and uncompromising |
| 25 Nov 16 / Arts Hub |
Die Walküre: The most successful work in Neil Armfield’s production of Der Ring des Nibelungen |
| 24 Nov 16 / Australian Book Review |
Die Walküre: An expressive and visually stunning second chapter |
| 24 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Die Walküre: Beauty and dramatic power superbly realised in Wagner's most emotional and tragic work |
| 24 Nov 16 / The Age |
Das Rheingold: Der Ring des Nibelungen returns to Melbourne three years after its première here |
| 23 Nov 16 / Australian Book Review |
Das Rheingold: The showgirls return as Ring revival kicks off in style |
| 23 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Das Rheingold: It was Warwick Fyfe’s night as the nerdy and gnarly Alberich |
| 23 Nov 16 / Herald Sun |
Das Rheingold: A pertinent and topical interpretation of Wagner’s masterwork |
| 23 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Das Rheingold: Bring on the dancing girls: Rheingold redux in Melbourne |
| 23 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Das Rheingold: Ingenious staging and masterful music set scene for Opera Australia Ring |
| 22 Nov 16 / The Age |
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It's a marathon even when everything goes according to plan, but on Wednesday, Opera Australia's Die Walkure went for 90 minutes longer than usual due to "technical difficulties".
Neil Armfield
'The Ring is built for binge watching'
'The Ring is built for binge watching'
To say Neil Armfield is a busy man is a major understateme
Melbourne, Adelaide, Chicago, New York: The Ring director Neil Armfield is running rings around himself.
Melbourne, Adelaide, Chicago, New York: The Ring director Neil Armfield is running rings around himself.
Melbourne Ring Cycle loses its Wotan
The curse of the Ring strikes Opera Australia again as Greer Grimsley pulls out due to ill health.
The curse of the Ring strikes Opera Australia again as Greer Grimsley pulls out due to ill health.
Aussie directing talent Greg Eldridge gets Melbourne Ring call-up
Fresh from the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Programme, the young director will assist Neil Armfield on 2016's Ring revival.
Fresh from the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Programme, the young director will assist Neil Armfield on 2016's Ring revival.
Opera Australia's production of The Ring gets a callback
With tickets ranging from $1100 to $2100 Opera Australia's production of Wagner's The Ring, which is returning to Melbourne in late 2016, is not the most accessible of shows.
With tickets ranging from $1100 to $2100 Opera Australia's production of Wagner's The Ring, which is returning to Melbourne in late 2016, is not the most accessible of shows.
The Melbourne Ring returns
Opera Australia’s largest and most ambitious production, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, returns exclusively to Melbourne in 2016.
Opera Australia’s largest and most ambitious production, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, returns exclusively to Melbourne in 2016.
Production details
Cast
Johnson, Johnson, Lindstrom, Vinke, Daley, Wagner, Fyfe, Macfarlane, Keegan, Dark, Conrad, Arthur, Gabbedy, Fiebig, Sumegi, Arthur, Sumegi, Pendry, Kwon, Honeyman, Egglestone
(c) Inkinen (d) Armfield
Performance dates
21, 23, 25, 28, 30 November, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16 December 2016 (three cycles)
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |